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Nokomis ambulance service to pay off debt

Nokomis-Witt Area Ambulance Service to seek line of credit

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis-Witt Area Ambulance Service's current line of credit with Security National Bank in Witt is about to mature. This currently has the board scrambling for action during its meeting on Monday, Nov. 13. The board voted to pay an existing balance of $52,000 plus any underlying interest. Also approved was the board's procurement of a larger line of credit for 2024. That line will be for $125,000. The existing line of credit was set to mature on […]

todayNovember 14, 2023 43

Nokomis Public Library

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Nokomis library hosting Food for Fines program

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis Public Library is halfway through a program that allows patrons to donate food to the local food pantry. The library's Food for Fines program, which kicked off on November 1, gives patrons a chance to get rid of some outstanding overdue fees. "This program is a great opportunity for our patrons to both lower or completely get rid of the late fees they have," said library director Lisa Casterline. "At the same time, [they are] giving […]

todayNovember 14, 2023 39

Kyla Kruse LLCC

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Kruse tapped as LLCC CCO

SPRINGFIELD – Lincoln Land Community College has named Kyla Kruse of Springfield as chief communications officer effective Nov. 1, 2023. “I am very pleased to announce that Kyla Kruse is the college’s new chief communications officer,” said Charlotte Warren, Ph.D., president of LLCC. “The experience, skills, and leadership she brings to this role will undoubtedly serve our students and the college well.” Kruse has been at the college since 2017, most recently serving as director of communications. Prior to LLCC, […]

todayNovember 10, 2023 40

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Pedestrian killed in Pana accident

PANA — A 62-year-old Pana man was killed as a result of an accident on Wednesday evening, Nov. 8 at Pine St. and E. Jackson. Christian County Deputy Coroner Austin Peters identified the victim as Dennis Moore of Pana. Pana Police Department reports that the accident occurred at about 5:52 p.m. They responded, along with Pana Fire Department and Echo Response EMS to the 800 block of East Jackson for a report of a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival, they […]

todayNovember 9, 2023 32

Nokomis

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Nokomis Chamber holds final meeting of 2023

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis Chamber of Commerce met Thursday, November 9 at noon for its final meeting of the 2023 calendar year at Demi's Diner. President Dr. Scott Doerr presented an update on the upcoming Snowkomis celebration on December 8-9. The Chamber will be hosting carriage rides and a vendor fair at The Vault, the former Jim's IGA building. The carriage rides will only be available on Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The vendor fair will run on […]

todayNovember 9, 2023 35

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Bond County court cases: October 2023

GREENVILLE -- These court cases were resolved in October of 2023 by Bond County State’s Attorney Dora J. Mann. The information was obtained from the Bond County State’s Attorney’s office. October 4 Wesley E. Mosher of Troy pled guilty to a charge of endangering the life or health of a child, the incident occurred on March 9, 2022. Mosher’s sentence was a 12-month order of protection. October 5 Jerry A. Thacker of Mulberry Grove pled guilty to a charge of […]

todayNovember 8, 2023 33

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Taylorville Christian to hold blood drive

TAYLORVILLE — Taylorville Christian Church will host a community blood drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24 at 1124 N. Webster St., inside Fellowship Hall. To donate, contact Steve Basham at (217) 824-6621 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 61296 to locate the drive. Appointments are requested. Donors may also call ImpactLife to schedule at (800) 747-5401. Potential donors must be […]

todayNovember 8, 2023 21

Vandalia Grand Levee

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Vandalia Statehouse to host annual Grand Levee celebration

VANDALIA, Ill. -- The Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site will host its annual Grand Levée celebration on Saturday, Oct. 14. The Grand Levée is a celebration of the grand receptions held during the 1800s to honor government dignitaries and important visitors. The event, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., is free and open to the public. Activities include period artisans demonstrating their crafts, including wool spinning, pottery, blacksmithing, rug making, chair caning, and more. Performances will feature Lincoln presenter Randy Duncan and […]

todayOctober 12, 2023 16

Montgomery County CEO

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Montgomery CEO students make stops this week

LITCHFIELD/HILLSBORO -- Montgomery County CEO students made a pair of stops this week in Litchfield and Hillsboro. The students stopped at Journal Publications in Hillsboro Monday with Mike Plunkett, publisher of The Journal-News. Plunkett led the team on a tour of their facility, including various tasks such as production, story writing, advertising, and more. Plunkett told the students, "Have as many prongs in your business as possible." This allows Journal Publications and its newspapers to have diversified income without relying […]

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